Sir Robert Harland, 1st Baronet

Admiral

Sir Robert Harland
Admiral Sir Robert Harland
Bornca. 1715
Died21 February 1784
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1729–1783
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Scipio
HMS Tilbury
HMS Nottingham
HMS Monarch
HMS Essex
HMS Conqueror
HMS Princess Louisa
East Indies Station
Battles/warsWar of the Austrian Succession
Seven Years' War

Admiral Sir Robert Harland, 1st Baronet (ca. 1715 – 21 February 1784) was a Royal Navy officer. He commanded HMS Tilbury at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre in October 1747 during the War of the Austrian Succession and commanded HMS Princess Louisa at the Battle of Lagos in August 1759 during the Seven Years' War. He went on to be Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station and then First Naval Lord.